Bethel gets 31-7 football win over visiting Oles
SATURDAY, OCT 11, 2008 — ARDEN HILLS, Minn. - Bethel University defeated visiting St. Olaf 31-7 in an MIAC football game on Saturday afternoon.

Football drops 21-7 decision to Knights
SATURDAY, OCT 4, 2008 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Matt Frank had 11 receptions for 131 yards and two touchdowns to lead visiting Carleton to a 21-7 win over St. Olaf on Saturday afternoon.

Football falls at Augsburg
SATURDAY, SEP 27, 2008 — MINNEAPOLIS - Jordan Berg threw for 397 yards and three touchdowns to lead host Augsburg to a 49-21 football win over St. Olaf on Saturday.

Special Teams Player of the Week honors go to Clark
MONDAY, SEP 22, 2008 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf first year Leon Clark was named the MIAC's Co-Special Teams Player of the Week after he returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown in the Oles' 29-23, six-overtime win over St. Thomas on Saturday.

Football outlasts Tommies in sixth OT
SATURDAY, SEP 20, 2008 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Coty Watkins rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns, including the winning tally in the sixth overtime, as St. Olaf outlasted the University of St. Thomas 29-23 in an MIAC football game on Saturday afternoon.

Myron P. Medcalf, Star Tribune: He [Olszewski] went from YMCA to MIAC
WEDNESDAY, SEP 17, 2008 — Jerry Olszewski found himself out of football for three years in Mankato, but after his "hiatus" from coaching, he now is trying to maintain a successful program at St. Olaf.

Nelson is MIAC's Special Teams Player of the Week
MONDAY, SEP 15, 2008 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf punter Matt Nelson was named the MIAC's special teams player of the week after he helped the Oles to a 17-0 win over PLU on Saturday.

Football gets shutout win over PLU
SATURDAY, SEP 13, 2008 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The St. Olaf football team earned its first shutout since 2005 with a 17-0 win over visiting Pacific Lutheran University on Saturday at Manitou Field.

Oles win Olszewski debut
SATURDAY, SEP 6, 2008 — DECORAH, Iowa - Coty Watkins rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown to help St. Olaf, under first year head coach Jerry Olszewski, past Luther College 23-14 on Saturday afternoon in the season opener for each school.

2008 St. Olaf College Football Preview
WEDNESDAY, SEP 3, 2008 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Jerry Olszewski, in his first season at the helm of the St. Olaf College football squad, is inheriting a team that graduated its best class in the last three decades this spring but the new coach has nothing but the future in mind.

Gant gets spot on Redskins' practice squad
TUESDAY, SEP 2, 2008 — ASHBURN, Va. - St. Olaf grad Horace Gant '08 was added to the Washington Redskins' eight-man practice squad on Sunday.

Gant makes preseason debut for Redskins
SUNDAY, AUG 3, 2008 — CANTON, Ohio - Horace Gant, a 2008 graduate of St. Olaf and free agent pick up of Washington, made his preseason debut on Sunday night in the Redskins' 30-16 win over Indianapolis. Gant saw action in three quarters.

Gant agrees to terms with Redskins
MONDAY, APR 28, 2008 — ASHBURN, Va. - The Washington Redskins and St. Olaf senior wide receiver Horace Gant have agreed to terms on a free agent contract, team officials announced Monday.

Penz on NFF Scholar Team
SUNDAY, APR 20, 2008 — DALLAS, Texas - St. Olaf senior quarterback Matt Penz was one of six MIAC football student-athletes that were named to the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame's (NFF) 2008 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a 3.2 GPA or better.

Football season guide earns CoSIDA's Best Cover
WEDNESDAY, APR 9, 2008 — The 2007 St. Olaf Football Season Guide earned Best Cover in the College Sports Information Directors of America Division C Publications Contest.




Olszewski named head football coach
MONDAY, MAR 31, 2008 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Jerry Olszewski, most recently the defensive coordinator at UW-Stevens Point, has been named head football coach at St. Olaf, athletic director Matt McDonald announced Monday morning.

Football search launched, McCarthy and Stern to run program until filled
FRIDAY, FEB 15, 2008 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - St. Olaf launched its search to replace departed head football coach Chris Meidt on Friday morning.

Meidt takes job with Redskins
MONDAY, FEB 11, 2008 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Chris Meidt resigned as head football coach at St. Olaf on Monday to accept an offensive assistant position with the National Football League's Washington Redskins.

Penz is Rochester's Athlete of the Year
THURSDAY, JAN 31, 2008 — ROCHESTER, Minn. - St. Olaf senior quarterback Matt Penz was named the Rochester Amateur Sports Commission's Male Athlete of the Year after throwing for 2,774 yards and 26 touchdowns in the Oles' 8-2 season.

Gant is a D3football.com Third Team All-America Selection
MONDAY, DEC 17, 2007 — SALEM, Va. - Horace Gant (Sr., Pensacola, Fla./Pine Forest) was named to the D3Football.com All-America Third Team on Saturday.

Gant earns first team, Yuen third team All-Region honors
MONDAY, DEC 10, 2007 — STERLING, Va. - Wideout Horace Gant was a D3football.com First Team All-West Region selection while fellow senior Eric Yuen, an offensive lineman, was a Third Team pick it was announced on Sunday.

Gant has three receptions in Aztec Bowl, US wins
SUNDAY, DEC 9, 2007 — CHIHUAHUA, Mexico - St. Olaf senior wideout Horace Gant had three receptions for 42 yards and the United States won the 2007 Aztec Bowl 37-19 on Saturday.

Gant Aztec Bowl interview on tonight
THURSDAY, DEC 6, 2007 — CHIHUAHUA, Mexico - The 90-minute Aztec Bowl Preview Show will air tonight at 7:30 p.m. featuring interviews with all Aztec Bowl West Region student-athletes, including St. Olaf senior Horace Gant.

Football has 11 First Team All-MIAC selections
MONDAY, NOV 19, 2007 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - Eleven spots on the MIAC's First Team All-Conference Football Teams were filled with St. Olaf student-athletes, assistant league director Matt Ten Haken announced on Monday.

Gant to play in Aztec Bowl
WEDNESDAY, NOV 14, 2007 — WACO, Texas - St. Olaf senior wide receiver Horace Gant has been selected toplay for the American Football Coaches Association's Division III all-star team that will represent the United States against the Mexican National Team in the 2007 Aztec Bowl on December 8 in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Football closes season with win over Toms
SATURDAY, NOV 10, 2007 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Coty Watkins rushed 94 yards and five touchdowns as St. Olaf defeated the University of St. Thomas 54-28 on Saturday afternoon.

Penz featured in CSN's Profiles of Excellence
FRIDAY, NOV 9, 2007 — Read article here.

Second half surge gives Oles rout of Knights, 85-28
SATURDAY, NOV 3, 2007 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - St. Olaf scored 56 unanswered second half points in a 85-28 football win at Carleton on Saturday.

Football to host haunted Porter Hall Halloween
TUESDAY, OCT 30, 2007 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The St. Olaf football team will host a haunted house at Porter Hall on Wednesday for area youngsters and their parents.

Fortman earns fourth MIAC's Special Teams Player of the Week honor
MONDAY, OCT 22, 2007 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - Senior punter/kicker Paul Fortman earned his fourth MIAC Special Team's Player of the Week honor of 2007 on Monday. The award was the ninth of his career.

Royals roll in second half, beat Oles 35-14
SATURDAY, OCT 20, 2007 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Bethel University scored 21 unanswered second half points to defeat No. 13/15 St. Olaf 35-14 on Saturday at Manitou Field.

Fortman is MIAC's Special Teams Player of the Week, again
MONDAY, OCT 15, 2007 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - Paul Fortman gained his third MIAC Special Teams Player of the Week honor of 2007 on Monday, after the senior punter/kicker helped the Oles to a 52-51 win over Concordia on Saturday.

Football stops conversion to beat Cobbers
SATURDAY, OCT 13, 2007 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - St. Olaf stopped a two-point conversion try with 35 seconds left to hold on for a 52-51 football win over Concordia College-Moorhead on Saturday.

Penz a semifinalist for Draddy Trophy
THURSDAY, OCT 11, 2007 — DALLAS - Senior quarterback Matt Penz was one of 24 Division III football student-athletes honored as semifinalists for the all-divisions Draddy Trophy National Football Foundation 2007 National Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented by HealthSouth.

Schmiesing is MIAC's Player of the Week
TUESDAY, OCT 9, 2007 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - Andrew Schmiesing was named the MIAC's Special Teams Player of the Week on Tuesday, assistant league director Matt Ten Haken said.

Despite loss, Oles move to No. 13 in FBC D3Football.com Poll
SUNDAY, OCT 7, 2007 — STERLING, Va. - The St. Olaf football team suffered its first loss of the season this week, a 30-29 decision at No. 3/4 Saint John's, but the Oles moved up five places in the D3football.com poll to No. 13 - the highest ranking for St. Olaf in the history of poll.

Complete FBC D3Football.com Poll - Week 6

Johnnies outlast Oles in heartbreaker, 30-29
SATURDAY, OCT 6, 2007 — COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. - Mike Patnode scored twice, including the game-winning 3-yard touchdown with 11:15 left as No. 3/4 Saint John's University outlasted No. 14/18 St. Olaf 30-29 on Saturday at Clemens Stadium.

Questions with Bob Sansevere: St. Olaf football coach Chris Meidt
FRIDAY, OCT 5, 2007 — Read here.

St. Olaf 14th in AFCA Poll
TUESDAY, OCT 2, 2007 — The St. Olaf football team catapulted to No. 14 in the latest American Football Coaches Association Top 25 poll Tuesday, on the heels of the Oles' 59-19 homecoming win over previously undefeated Gustavus Adolphus College on Saturday.

Penz and Fortman are MIAC's players of the week
MONDAY, OCT 1, 2007 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - Matt Penz and Paul Fortman were named the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's offensive and special teams players of the week on Monday, assistant league director Matt Ten Haken announced.

Football 18th in latest D3Football.com poll
SUNDAY, SEP 30, 2007 — STERLING, Va. - The St. Olaf football team, off a 59-19 win over Gustavus on Saturday, moved up five spots to No. 18 in the latest FBC D3Football.com poll.

Rachel Blount, Star Tribune: Oles' air game leaves Gusties at a loss in conference blowout
SATURDAY, SEP 29, 2007 — Read Article Here.

Penz, Gant, Schmiesing have big day as Oles rout
SATURDAY, SEP 29, 2007 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Matt Penz threw for 362 yards and six touchdowns, including four to Andrew Schmiesing, as No. 19/23 St. Olaf routed Gustavus Adolphus 59-19 on Saturday afternoon at Manitou Field.

Jim Souhan, Star Tribune: "Floridians give St. Olaf football a sunny outlook"
THURSDAY, SEP 27, 2007 — Read Story Here

Oles to No. 19 in AFCA Poll
TUESDAY, SEP 25, 2007 — The St. Olaf football team moved up two spots to No. 19 in the American Football Coaches Association Top 25 poll on Tuesday.

Oles past Augsburg 70-31
SATURDAY, SEP 22, 2007 — MINNEAPOLIS - Matt Penz threw for 411 yards and five touchdowns as St. Olaf defeated Augsburg 70-31 on Saturday afternoon.

Oles 21st in AFCA poll
WEDNESDAY, SEP 19, 2007 — The St. Olaf football team was ranked 21st in the first American Football Coaches Association Top 25 poll of 2007, released on Tuesday.

Fortman is MIAC's Special Teams Player of the Week
MONDAY, SEP 17, 2007 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf senior kicker/punter Paul Fortman was named the MIAC's Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday for his performance in the Oles' 56-7 win over Hamline on Saturday.

Football inches to No. 22 in FBC D3football.com poll
SUNDAY, SEP 16, 2007 — STERLING, Va. - The St. Olaf football team moved three spots to No. 22 in the latest D3football.com Top 25 poll on Sunday night. The ranking is the highest for St. Olaf in the five-year history of the poll.

Football cruises past Pipers
SATURDAY, SEP 15, 2007 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf cruised to a 56-7 football win over Hamline University on Saturday afternoon at Klas Field.

Football cracks FBC D3football.com Top 25
MONDAY, SEP 10, 2007 — STERLING, Va. - The St. Olaf football team was ranked 25th in the latest FBC D3football.com Top 25 poll, released Sunday night.

Carson Jones earns MIAC's Special Teams Player of the Week
MONDAY, SEP 10, 2007 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf sophomore defensive back Carson Jones (Farmington, Minn.) was named the MIAC's Special Teams Player of the Week, assistant director Matt Ten Haken announced on Monday.

Football defeats VCSU 45-14
SATURDAY, SEP 8, 2007 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - John Haberman rushed for three and Coty Watkins two touchdowns to help St. Olaf to a 45-14 win over Valley City State on Saturday at Manitou Field.

Rydberg is MIAC's defensive player of the week
TUESDAY, SEP 4, 2007 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf senior linebacker Nick Rydberg (Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley) was named the MIAC's defensive player of the week after he played a part in 14 tackles in the Oles' 26-19 win over Luther College on Saturday.

Football outlasts Luther 26-19
SATURDAY, SEP 1, 2007 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Matt Penz threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns as St. Olaf outlasted Luther College 26-19 on Saturday afternoon.

2007 St. Olaf College Football Preview
FRIDAY, AUG 24, 2007 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The St. Olaf football team enters the 2007 season confident the 8-2 records of the past two seasons have set the stage for a conference contending team this fall.

Fortman on watchlist for DIII's Gilburg Award
WEDNESDAY, JUL 18, 2007 — St. Olaf senior punter/kicker Paul Fortman (Stillwater, Minn.) was one of six put on the watchlist for the Gilburg Award - the honor given to the consensus All-America punter from the American Football Coaches Association, D3football.com and the Associated Press Little All-America teams.